Kobe Bryant's Secret to Improving Lakers: Trash Talk in Practice

It's only been a few days since Kobe Bryant made his return to the court against the Toronto Raptors in what he called a D-rated performance at best. Although his comeback night didn't go as planned, there is still one Kobe we can all expect to see:

The trash-talking player.

Although Kobe's physical abilities are still unclear, his determination to challenge his teammates both physically and verbally is far from gone. When you get a leader and teammate like Kobe testing your skills and desire to win, you either rise to the challenge or you don't.

Watch the video and let us know your thoughts on Kobe's return and his trash-talking skills in the comments below.